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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,716.64, 73,070.19 and 33,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,716.64, 73,070.19 and 33,022.50 is: 49,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,716.64 : 73,070.19 = 33,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,716.64/73,070.19 = 33,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,716.64x = 73,070.19 × 33,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,716.64x = 2,412,960,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,960,349.28/48,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.52

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